'I hope they sort this mess out soon for the sake of the punters and the industry.'

Inevitable crash will be painful but houses may be homes again, not investors casino chips

New app provides translations for those keen to learn more te reo Māori.

The revived religious right is more dangerous than the new absolutist leftist ideologies.

The Trump virus, once imbibed, erodes the spine, alters the brain and erases principle.

COMMENT: Kiwi women are eye-wateringly over-represented in domestic violence statistics.

Government's about to get tough on texting while driving - this tough?

Five-sixths of the world's people now live in countries where homosexuality is not a crime

Will the day come when Whanganui residents won't waste their time voting for a council?

Noisy children plus a loudspeaker blaring forth must have been frightening for the birds.

When it comes to the environment, everyone deserves professional advice.

Kate Stewart talks about having thick skin.

COMMENT: So long as I don't appear in Secret Diary for third week in a row, I'll be happy.

Why can't all businesses aim to have a positive social or environmental impact?

Words can be loaded with meaning — and they may be locked, loaded and aimed at you next

A man who shouts and yells is strong and passionate but a woman who yells is hysterical.

If found guilty, race-fixers should get what they deserve: loss of licence and jail time.

Lamb, venison and kiwifruit best performers over past year as export returns increase.

Climate change may not end human civilisation but it may make it pretty uncomfortable

Hamilton is now a globally recognised, age-friendly city.

A genuine patriot would have resigned and then written his objections.

Negative comments ignore all the hard work, sweat and tears that go into achieving success

The Israelis are adamant Palestinians cannot return, regardless of international law.

A Mrs P deprived of sleep is not a lady to be trifled with. The term is "Ratty Dragon".

The district council has again served the ratepayers of Whanganui very poorly.

District would be better off if councils had followed horticultural advice 100 years ago

Streets, waterways and beaches are strewn with the plastic detritus of our convenience.

An open economy can lock a nation into commodities that suffer diminishing returns.

China is detaining and "reprogramming" Muslims in Xinjiang on a very large scale.

By doing little or nothing, we invite the inevitability of increasingly frequent floods.